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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,555.90, 32,330.10 and 5,969.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,555.90, 32,330.10 and 5,969.88 is: 8,953.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,555.90 : 32,330.10 = 5,969.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,555.90/32,330.10 = 5,969.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,555.90x = 32,330.10 × 5,969.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,555.90x = 193,006,817.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,006,817.39/21,555.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.78

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